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Advertiser: Department of Economics, University of Zurich

Field(s) of specialization: Macroeconomics; Monetary - Public Economics - Political Economy

Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar

Location of job: Schönberggasse 1, Zürich, 8001, Switzerland

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: 1 year

Letters of reference required: 3

Application deadline: 1 Nov 2024 midnight UTC (no longer accepting applications)

Current search status: Reviewing applications

Posting end date: 28 Feb 2025

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2024.

Ad text:

The Department of Economics of the University of Zurich is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral position starting at the latest in the Summer of 2025.

Responsibilities

The research focus of the position is on topics broadly related to the policy implications of rising inequality. The researcher will have the opportunity to be involved in Florian Scheuer's research agenda on tax policy and surrounding issues, funded by the PI's Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Consolidator Grant on “Taxing Capital Gains.”

Your profile

Knowledge of German is not a requirement. Applicants should have a PhD degree in Economics before taking up the position. The appointment is initially for a one-year contract, which can be renewed.

What we offer

The Department of Economics offers an exciting research environment, competitive terms and conditions, and generous research support. Diversity and inclusion are important to us.

For further information, please contact Florian Scheuer by email (florian.scheuer@uzh.ch)